Accident Overview
An agricultural aircraft was involved in an accident before beginning a spraying operation. The aircraft had made a low pass over the field to alert a workman, then began a turnaround. According to a witness, a young bicyclist, the aircraft started "flopping" during the turn before it disappeared behind a hill. The field workman did not observe the turn or the crash.
Impact and Resting Position
The aircraft struck the ground left wing first and then nosed into a low embankment. The initial impact point was approximately 200 feet east of the cotton field that was to be sprayed. The fuselage came to rest 110 feet east of the impact point, facing in a westerly direction.
Post-Crash Investigation
A pathological and toxicological report revealed negative or insignificant findings. No further details regarding the pilot or aircraft type were provided in the source material.